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The news section on Small Business UK allows you to keep up to date with the latest news, economic trends and regulatory developments affecting new and established UK small businesses.

Small businesses losing out on export opportunities

The UK is losing out on a potential £141.3 billion – more than the combined UK government budgets for health and defence in 2015/16 – because of the SME export gap, research finds.

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National Work Life Week: Employees consumed by stress

Workers report that stress is an issue in their current workplace, with nearly two thirds (61.9 per cent) believing their employer looks down on workers who get stressed.

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Female world leaders inspiring confidence among women in the workplace

The recent success of female world leaders is instilling greater confidence among females in the workplace, research finds.

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Construction sector urged to create more apprenticeships

The construction sector is being urged to find new ways to attract workers to the sector after a study has found that more than half of the UK population is struggling to hire a tradesperson.

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Is there a lack of support for SMEs from government?

A study has revealed that entrepreneurs are increasingly unhappy with government support and tax policies for small businesses.

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British Small Business Awards: Leader of the Year shortlist

Here, the Leader of the Year finalists at the British Small Business Awards are announced, with the category rewarding the most inspirational SME leader.

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Smaller importers hit hardest by weak pound, study finds

The impact of the weak Pound is being felt unevenly across British business, with smaller firms bearing the brunt of higher import prices.

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UK’s female micro business owners bullish about 2016

Over six in ten female micro business owners expect their company to do better financially in 2016, research from Vistaprint finds.

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Smaller importers hit hardest by weak pound, study finds

The impact of the weak Pound is being felt unevenly across British business, with smaller firms bearing the brunt of higher import prices.

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UK’s female micro business owners bullish about 2016

Over six in ten female micro business owners expect their company to do better financially in 2016, research from Vistaprint finds.

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Why your customers plan for Christmas before you do

Does your company plan for Christmas once the festive season arrives, or is your customer service on top form all year round?

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Self-employed professionals are happier working for themselves

Nine tenths of self-employed professionals in the UK are happier in their new careers than when they were in traditional employment.

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Vast majority of small businesses have experienced a data breach recently

Some 97 per cent of UK firms have experienced a data breach in the last five years, against an average of 92 per cent of firms across Europe.

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Self-employed people are overworked and don’t take holiday

Many self-employed people in the UK are working excessively long hours without taking any holidays, finds research.

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